How to set up and use calls in Your Phone app

If you’ve been using Windows for a while, we all have a common urge to make and receive calls from Windows computers. I remember the software deployed by OEMs, which partially allowed them to access photos, contacts, backups, etc. Microsoft made this dream come true with an integrated solution: your phone application. In this article, we’ll show you how to set up and use calls in the Your Phone app.

Set up and use calls in the Your phone app

We’ll talk about call setup, calling, and troubleshooting in case the calling feature doesn’t work using the Your Phone app.

1. Configuring your phone application
2. Make a call from a Windows 10 computer
3. Troubleshooting calls with your phone application.

Before continuing, make sure of these:

• Make sure the Your phone app, both on Windows 10, and your Android smartphone is on the latest version. Microsoft removed the calling feature last month and it only appeared after a recent update. If you still don’t see it, go to Settings> Applications & features> Your phone> Advanced options> Reset / &> Cancel.
• You need Bluetooth on your Windows 10 for this to work. If you have a traditional Windows 10 desktop, add an external Bluetooth adapter.
• Windows 10 May 2019 Update or higher on your PC with Bluetooth and Android 7.0 and higher.

1]Configuring your phone application

1. Launch the application on the computer. If you have several phones connected to your PC, it will ask you to define one by default.
2. When finished, click on the calls or on the keyboard icon on the left side of the application.
3. It will then prompt you to establish a connection with your phone.
4. Click the Start button and allow the app to make phone calls. Click the Yes button.
5. The next screen will ask you to send permission to your Android phone. You will need to access contacts and recent call logs to display them on the application.
6. You should receive an authorization prompt for the call logs. Let this.

When done, you should now see the last calls (last 90 days) and a dial pad in the calls section.

2]Make a call from your phone app in Windows 10

• Click on the keypad icon or the call icon
• Then you can either use the numeric keypad to type a number, or click on the contact to make a call.
• When you click on the recently dialed contact, you will have the option to make a call or send an SMS
• Click the call icon, and it will instantly make a call.
• Your phone will turn on and if unlocked, it will look like a call made through a Bluetooth headset.
• You will be able to hear the sound on your PC, and if you have a microphone, you can speak to the person on the other side or mute them.

For incoming calls, you will receive a notification near the debug assistant. You can choose to decline, send a message, or answer the call. When you receive, you can switch seamlessly between PC and phone or use the on-screen option to do so.

At this time, there is no way to delete the call logs from the app, no conference calls, put a call on hold, etc. Finally, you can make an emergency call, but remember that it works via Bluetooth and that if disconnected, there is a risk of miscommunication. So be sure to use the actual phone instead.

If you have problems, you can use this message to troubleshoot application issues on your phone.

I hope this comprehensive guide has helped you set up and use calls in the Your Phone app in Windows 10. Be sure to follow the troubleshooting tips in case you have problems receiving or making calls.